how do you get a job offshore without offshore experience??? CAN SOMEONE ANSWER THAT PLZ?

Question

the thing is i have my offshore survival and medical certificates,and still finding it difficult to get work offshore.

Answer 1

hi...as the other two have suggested...first you need to get your 'offshore survival and firefighting certificates'...but before that, you 'need' to get a 'full' medical certificate done...that includes tests for HIV, STD's, full blood test, x-ray done, full ECG test, etc etc.
then you get your offshore certs done, which you will pay for, and it is a five day course, and very important you 'need' to be able to swim...and the best place to do this course is at 'The Blackpool and Flyde College' up in Fleetwood...you can find it on Google easy enough.

once 'all' that is done...then apply to 'all' the oil companies for a position...and i will give you this link to get a download of all those companies.

http://www.offshore-technology.com/contractors/indexAtoZ.html

how do i know all this info...used to work offshore myself for 24 years...so, 'go' for it, and very good luck to you.

Answer 2

Well I think it needs to be a part of a bigger system. We have to utilize as much alternative fuels as possible. This includes the renewables as well as any new technologies that can come into fruitation in the near future. The problem with off shore drilling or drilling in the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge is that I fear it will work too well. People will see a drop in prices (maybe) and the idea of conservation will fly out the window, again. I fear that if we start off shore drilling the other things like renewables and alternative fuels will take the back seat again. I also fear that even a false promise of lower prices at the pump and a boost to economy will have people turn their backs on the environmental and ecological risks and damages that are sure to follow the start of these processes. They have come a long way and as has the public's opinion on them so I hope that they stay front row center like they do. As part of a smart energy portfolio off shore drilling can work, but it can not be our end-all solution because it is a dieing technology. Oil is a dieing resource. Whether its in 20, 50, 100 or 150 years it is dieing and the reserves will run dry. Other countries like Brazil and most of Europe have leap frogged the US by going right to green and renewable energy sources so to take another step back would be catastrohic. Integrate it, dont rely on it.

Answer 3

Of course you can everyone must start somewhere however as I understand it you do need a safety or survival certificate of some sort. For this you need to go on a training course and the company will send you if you have the skills they require.

Answer 4

Here in Fl. I see newspaper ads all of the time for entry level workers-any workers--on the Alabama rigs. I don't know where you are, but you could try that. I live in Pensacola

Answer 5

you have to do your survival coarse first and then when you have that you can apply to agencies who deal in off shore workers if you haven't got a trade you could go as a labourer